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    Metal Mosaic Owners - Question about your Lid

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by maven1975, May 12, 2011.

  1. maven1975

    maven1975 Notebook Evangelist

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    I was wondering if the lid is a matte finish like the premium carbon fiber. I have a metal shield lid on mine that I have really enjoyed because it has more of a finish on it making it really scratch resistant. Much better than my first carbon fiber Z.

    I see that the replacement metal mosaic lid is $437.28, while the metal shield is $349.48. This is a real dumb question, but is the material any different than all the others?

    If there are any of you out there, please share your experiences with this lid.

    Huge thanks!
     
    maven1975, May 12, 2011
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  2. xxGenericSNxx

    xxGenericSNxx Z1 Fanboy

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    Wow these replacement lids are that expensive? Where are you sourcing the parts, if you don't mind me asking?
     
    xxGenericSNxx, May 12, 2011
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  3. maven1975

    maven1975 Notebook Evangelist

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    Sony Vaio VPC-Z1-Series Laptop Parts and Repair for Notebook Computers



    X-2541-527-2
    Laptop Miscellaneous: ASSY HOUSING DISPLAY BK [Black/Black & Silver]
    Factory Direct $246.39


    X-2541-528-2
    Laptop Miscellaneous: ASSY HOUSING DISPLAY SV [Silver]
    Factory Direct $248.38


    X-2541-888-2
    Laptop Miscellaneous: ASSY HOUSING DISPLAY PC [Carbon & Silver/Premium Carbon]
    Factory Direct $267.93


    X-2541-890-2
    Laptop Miscellaneous: ASSY HOUSING DISPLAY MS (D1) [Silver] MS = Metal Shield
    Factory Direct $349.48


    X-2541-889-2
    Laptop Miscellaneous: ASSY HOUSING DISPLAY GPC [Glossy Premium Carbon/Glossy Premium Carbon & Silver]
    Factory Direct $397.42


    X-2541-891-2
    Laptop Miscellaneous: ASSY HOUSING DISPLAY MM (D2) [Silver] MM = Metal Mosaic
    Factory Direct $437.28
     
    maven1975, May 12, 2011
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  4. xxGenericSNxx

    xxGenericSNxx Z1 Fanboy

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    Wow that's crazy! The Metal Mosaic almost costs as much as the 1080 LCD!
     
    xxGenericSNxx, May 12, 2011
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  5. ota-con

    ota-con Notebook Deity

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    The metal mosaic costs even more than the glossy premium carbon fiber lid.
     
    ota-con, May 12, 2011
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